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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-09 Council MinutesC e [Ilk CJ • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT August 9, 2001 The Executive Committee of Otto Hoff James Hanger and Rick Vickery met on Thursday, August 9, 2001, at the Kneehill County office, commencing at 8 30 A.M Marylea Lowen, Councillor, Lonnie D McCook, Public Works Superintendent, and Jennifer Deak Administrator, were also present The following items were discussed 1. Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd Mr Hanger advised the Executive Committee that at the August 8, 2001 Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd. board meeting he had tendered his resignation as a County representative on the Board of Directors Mr Hanger advised his decision was due to a possible potential of conflict of interest. Executive Committee recommends Council appoint a second representative to theme Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd at the 2001 Organizational QrO Meeting Bob Boake entered the meeting — 8 45 A.M 2. Kneehill Regional Water Committee Mr Bob Boake, rural representative on the Kneehill Regional Water Committee, provided an update on this project Mr Boake reported as follows Not a lot happening Group met with federal government re ICAP funding the first part of April and have not heard back from the federal government Supposed to hear something by the end of this month Their project is not the first up with the provincial government. There is a lot more water interest activity now Blackfalds and Lacombe want water from the Red Deer Raver Bert Jackson recently spoke with MLA Richard Marz and advised ham of Acme s water situation, which is critical with regard to quantity and quality Acme may have secured another well (25 gallons per minute) in town If it has it will received 25/75 funding from province to develop it If the rural people want full pressure they will have to finance it and put in the extra tanks /cisterns Mr Boake advised he was telling people the cost for the system was $45,000.00, $15,000.00 each from federal, province and user Rockyview and Mountain View support the water project and have signed the applications, Kneehill has not If the group had the support and signature of Kneehill County it would help The Executive Committee commented as follows Several rural people (Alan Becker Ken Ward and Rod Calhoun and others) all want a full pressure system Mr Boake noted a full pressure system would require bigger lines and the cost would increase Further a lot of rural people already have cisterns in place Stated some of the rural people want a full pressure, not a trickle system. This is achievable if addressed at the beginning of the project It would not be achievable later on. Mr Boake noted he would prefer a full pressure system himself Also the thought was to obtain the funding for the main lane first and then address the rural users Mr Boake noted he did not see this line of reasoning as a problem The people , want the water line first and then they will address the rural lanes The Executive Committee questioned this line of reasoning, noting the Mt Vernon water lane users wanted the lane at any cost and this resulted in project over costs and a monthly riser fee of $30.00 per month Mr McCook explained the urbans have infrastructure in place for a full pressure system, the rurals do not The rurals are expected to pay $15,000 00 each for only a C: /Council /ec20010809 Page 1 C� r: • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT August 9, 2001 trickle system and then additional costs to upgrade to a full pressure system, the urbans will not be paying this amount. The equality is not there in the paying part as the urbans are getting the better deal Mr Vickery noted with regionalizat>on coming it would be better to have pressure lines A full pressure system is required to ensure the growth of sustainable agriculture in the County This will be a one time opportunity and should be done right You need the rural people to flourish with agriculture therefore the water line needs to be sized properly County looking at a water line west of town Already have 28 names of interested people and the list is growing Should the protect proceed, the line will be sized for future growth and the line will go south The interested parties are initiating this project and the County will not proceed unless the commitment is there Originally the project was quoted at $54 million now it is $27 million The County office has quotes for both a full pressure and a trickle system Mr Boake requested copies The County has experience, both good and bad, in water projects with involvement in both the Equity and Mt Vernon water lines The County feels it is not wrong with its concerns and is not selfish The County wants fair and equitable treatment for everyone involved in the water project, it wants consistency and fairness Mr Boake as the County's representative, representing the rural interests, should be promoting the County s position and reporting and updating the County more frequently A request was made for Mr Boake to forward the County the group's meeting minutes An inquiry was made as to whether John Van Doesburg was still administering the project and Mr Boake indicated he was and that he was still being paid a monthly consultant fee The Executive Committee noted Mr Van Doesburg had been paid this monthly fee for a few years and had not really achieved much. Mr Boake concurred that he (Mr Van Doesburg) had not done a lot of good and that the committee would have to re evaluate this situation. On another note, Mrs Deak read a statement from Mrs Vetter stating in a discussion between herself and Mr Boake, he had said, "The County is run by Jim Hanger and Lonnie McCook" to which Mrs Vetter replied `Bob you know how Council works and you know that's not true " Mr Boake was asked to elaborate on this statement and he noted he had three letters from the County each reiterating the County's position Mr Hoff noted Mr McCook works from Council s motions Mr Boake noted he thought he said Jim Hanger and Rick Vickery The Executive Committee noted Council comprises of seven councillors and a majority vote decides its direction Again it was noted Mr McCook operates under motions of Council Mr Boake then noted he did not recall making this statement Concern was noted that an ex councillor who should know how things work made this statement. Mr Boake noted he knew how things worked and how some Councillors are louder than others It was noted certain issues are more important to some Council members than others, hence they are more vocal in their positions Mr Boake noted his comment was made to another Councillor and further commented the water issue was important to him Executive Committee concurred that this issue was also important to Council Mr Boake was thanked for coming into the Executive Meeting to update Council on the water project It was noted the County had sent letters requesting clarification on this water proposal but never received satisfactory answers, therefore it did not put it name on any documents supporting the project For example the County had requested the town of Three Hills be involved and the option of obtaining the water from the Three Hills plant explored Mr Boake noted, from past history, dealings C: /Council /ec20010809 Page 2 11 • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT August 9, 2001 with Three Hills were not good or very open Drumheller gave a cost and offered to open up its books to show how these costs were reached, Three Hills had never done this The Executive Committee noted it did not want to hear at the end of the project, "I wish we had done it this way" it wanted the project done properly the first time and undertaken in a fair and equitable manner Mr McCook had clearly explained the inequities between the urban and rural users of the project Mr Boake noted the County could install a water line cheaper than anybody else but the towns and villages had no confidence in the County In recap, the Executive Committee noted the County s position was that all involved, both urban and rural, have to be treated equally Mr Boake then left the meeting — time 9.40 A.M Executive Committee recommends letter be sent to Mr Boake thanking him for meeting with the Executive Committee and providing an update on the water project. Further, this letter state the County's position with regard to the project with emphasis on the need to be equitable, especially the funding to be equitably cost shared between the rural and urban users with all users paying the same Also, request Mr Boake to provide the County with copies of meeting minutes from this group 3. Kneehill County Scholarship 2001 Four applications have been received for consideration of the 2001 Kneehill County Scholarship Award in the amount of $1,000 00, which is to be awarded upon confirmation of registration at a recognized Alberta post secondary institution All applicants meet the established criteria with scholastic averages for 5 grade twelve subjects ranging from 76% to 90.2% Executive Committee recommends Mrs Deak review these applications to ensure all criteria for the scholarship has been met. Further, this scholarship amount be distributed equitably amongst the top four applicants 4. Alberta Hotel & Lodone Association Invoices Invoices have been received for advertising Keiver's Lake Recreational Park, Braconmer Reservoir Campground and the Torrington Village Campground in the 2002 Alberta Campground Guide The invoice amounts are $105 93 for each listing In 2001 Council had declined advertising in this guide Executive Committee recommends to decline advertising in this guide S Aug 2/01 Letter from Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development re. Alberta Variety Testing Program Notification has been received from Alberta Agriculture of Kneehill County's $1,000 00 cheque in support of the Alberta Variety Testing Program The project manager for this project further advised that Alberta Agriculture is now required to collect GST on all research and sponsorship funds and has requested whether Kneehill County would like the GST taken out of the original support amount or would prefer to pay an additional $70.00 for GST to allow the full donation amount to be applied to agricultural research Executive Committee recommends any applicable GST be taken out of the original amount. 6 Alberta Municipal Affairs Questionnaire re. Proposed Re- Enactment of the Equalized Assessment Variation Reeulation A consultation document and questionnaire on the Proposed Re Enactment of the C: /Council /ec20010809 Page 3 11 is • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT Auzust 9, 2001 Equalized Assessment Variation Regulation has been received The Equalized Assessment Variation Regulation, which was passed to allow the province to mitigate the effects of fluctuations in economic conditions on school requisitions expires on December 31, 2001 Comments and opinions regarding the proposed regulation amendments are requested prior to September 14, 2001 r Executive Committee recommends this questionnaire be deferred to the next Executive Committee meeting 7. Alberta Municipal Affairs Questionnaire re. Review of the Subdivision and Development Regulation and Subdivision and Development Forms Regulation A consultation document and questionnaire have been received requesting the suggested amendments be reviewed and comments forwarded prior to August 31 2001 These regulations set specific requirements for subdivision and development authorities when processing and deciding on subdivision and development proposals The regulations provide a degree of procedural consistency across the province and a means of protecting public health and safety and other key provincial interests IC i Executive Committee recommends Mrs Deak review this questionnaire and it be further discussed at the next Executive Committee meeting 8. June 13/01 Letter from Alberta Environment re Renewal of the Conservation Easement Registration Regulation This matter was referred to Barb Reimer Development Officer for review and comment The deadline for receipt of comments on the renewal of the Conservation Easement Registration Regulation was July 6, 2001 and had passed prior to her receiving the material The purpose of the review was to determine whether the regulation should be re passed in its present or amended form Ms Reimer noted she had no problems with the amendments, nor any questions regarding the purpose of the review, its background material or the process and time frame for the review Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 9. Request for Chairperson Duties — Policy Book I The Executive Committee of June 7,2001 requested a recap of the duties of a Chair to be included in the Policy Book A draft copy of Chairperson duties has been compiled for review and approval Executive Committee recommends this matter be referred to the Policy Review Committee 10. July 23/01 Letter from Alberta Community Development re: 2004 Alberta Summer Games An invitation to bid for the 2004 Alberta Summer Games has been received from- Gene Zwozdesky, the Minister of Community Development. Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 11. July 19/01 Publication from Alberta Environment - Water Management 2001 Central and Southern Alberta In response to the many concerns received from the public about the very dry conditions in Central and Southern Alberta and about the amount of water people might expect to receive in times of reduced water supply, a publication called Water Management 2001 Central and Southern Alberta was prepared to provide explanation. C: /Counci1/ec20010809 Page 4 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT August 9, 2001 Executive Committee recommends a copy of this publication be provide to all Councillors c C 00 Cow 12 Canadian Pacific Railway — Community Connect Line The Community Connect Line 1 800 766 7912 has been established to provide a more streamlined way of dealing with community concerns such as railway noise and crossing issues The representatives manning this line are equipped with new contacts, information and call tracking technology to ensure all calls are handled as quickly as possible Also included were copies of CPR's first ever Report to Communities, providing an overview of recent community initiatives -,�Lb4l CM Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 13. July 18/01 Letter from AB Environment re Bigelow Dam Site A copy of a letter from Wayne Pedrim, Area Manager for Parks and Protected Areas to Bob Cooper, Land Reg Coordinator for Parks and Protected Areas, requesting Mr Cooper take the necessary steps to transfer the Bigelow Dam PRA to Kneehill County It was further noted that Parks and Protected Areas would continue to operate the site for the remainder of the year, so the transfer should be effective after January 2002 with Kneehill County taking over the operation prior to next year's ®operating g season ill wd Executive Committee recommends to accept and file until the County receives title to this park at which time the park operation will be reviewed 14. Kneehill County Recreation Grant — 2001 The disbursement of the Kneehill County Recreation Grant, in the amount of $100,000 00 is to be ratified by June 30th of each year To date nothing has been received regarding this matter -04 CtIP x� Executive Committee recommends to accept and file forfurther review at the end o the year 15 July 20/01 Letter from the Infrastructure Program Office re. Infrastructure Canada - Alberta Program (ICAP) Notification has been received that all projects involving physical works receiving 4 funding from the Government of Canada, fall under the Canadian Environment • Assessment Act and its regulations and are required to complete an environmental p n / assessment A Screening Report Guide was attached for use when applying for funding Executive Committee recommends to accept and file ! 16. Kneehill Ambulance Society As a follow up to the August 3/01 letters sent to the Kneehill Ambulance Society regarding their request to pay the County for the purchase of the ambulance over four years and their request to meet with Kneehill Mrs Deak reported to date, no response had been received form Mr King Mrs Deak telephoned Mr King and was advised letters would be hand delivered to the County office to day The Society would meet i with the County on August 14 2001 at 1 30 P M Mr King further advised the Society, is still trying to obtain funding to pay the County for the ambulance but as previously explained this was proving difficult Executive Committee recommends the Kneehill Ambulance Society be advised ! • should the ambulance not be fully paid for by close of business (4 30 P M) on August 30, 2001, the County will take possession of the ambulance on August 31, C: /Council /ec20010809 Page 5 • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT August 9, 2001 2001 Further, given this information, the Society makes its arrangements accordingly 17. July 13/01 Letter from AB Transportation re. Purchase of 017 Acres from Kneehill County for SH 806 Re- Surfacing Notification has been received that payment, in the amount of $850 00, is being processed for the sale of 0 17 acres +/ (Pt NE 19 30 25 W4 — old Toews property south of Linden on SH806) to Alberta. Transportation A plan of survey will be registered with Land Titles at a later date On July 26/01 a caveat was registered, by Alberta Transportation, on this parcel Mrs Deak was advised by Mr Moh Lali Acting Regional Director of Alberta Transportation, that this is standard procedure and once the road is built and re surveyed the 0 17 acres will be removed from the title and the caveat removed ors q _ ..eta -.. I cALI )+ Executive Committee recommends to accept and file c R 18. July 19/01 Letter from Mountain View County re. Didsbury Search & Rescue Association Notification has been received from Harold Johnsrude County Commissioner, that Mountain View County has granted approval for the Didsbury Search & Rescue Association to obtain insurance from the county's insurance providers with the cost of same being covered by Mountain View County As well space has been provided for this association at the Sundre Airport Mr Johnsrude has recommended Didsbury Search & Rescue approach neighbouring municipalities for assistance as services will also be provided to these municipalities Mr McCook reported he had investigated the original request from this group and will be reporting further at Council Crn�i (C Executive Committee recommends accept and file as Mr McCook will be including this matter in his August 14, 2001 report to Council. f 19 July 19/01 Letter from R. Marz re. Street Improvement Program A MLA Richard Marz has written extending his best wishes for the success of the base and chip seal project in the Hamlet of Swalwell that has been approved under the Streets Improvement Program ' Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 20. July 11 /01 Letter from Countv of Stettler re Stettler's Annual Heartland Heritage Days FCA Rodeo An invitation has been received for Reeve Hoff to participate in the annual parade scheduled to begin at 6 00 P M on Thursday August 16' 2001 Reeve Hoff and spouse have also been invited to attend a social hour and light lunch commencing at J 5 00 P M at the Stettler community hall fir; - AM Executive Committee recommends Reeve Hoff and his spouse attend this event. 21 July 17/01 Email re Highway 21 Initiatives An Email has been received from Shelly Ohama, East Parkland CBDC, thanking Gerry Gibbons for his input on the marketing outline and support of the Highway 21 Initiative and welcoming Victor Moisan of AB Community Development to the Jul 31 ", 2001 meeting Executive Committee recommends to accept and file • 22. July 31/01 Email from Village of Elnora re. Highway 21 Initiatives An invitation has been received to attend the July 31, 2001 Highway 21 Initiatives C: /Counci I /ec20010809 Page 6 CJ • • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT August 9, 2001 meeting being held at the Elnora Community Hall commencing at 7 30 P M Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 23 July 25/01 Package from Alberta Economic Development A package containing the June 1St 2001 editions of Alberta Regional Projects Inventory and the Alberta Major Projects Inventory has been received A data collection form has been enclosed to provide information on Kneehill County's major projects Executive Committee recommends this information be referred to the County's planning and development department. 24 Trans Canada Trail — Payment of Tax Arrears A cheque in the amount of $125 90, payment in full of the tax arrears for the Trans Canada Trail, has been processed on August 1, 2001 (Receipt # 44826) The currenttc�Q ICt outstanding taxes amount is $1640.51 .0 a.� Executive Committee recommends this matter be deferred until further information is received from the County's assessor regarding the 2001 tax increase 25. July 27/01 Email from M D of Rocky View re Meridian Dam Pre - Feasibility Study Bruce Sommerville, Agricultural Fieldman, has requested the following be referred to the Executive Committee for their information An Email has been received advising !i of the Public Meetings to obtain input on the Meridian Dam Preliminary Feasibility Study One such meeting will be held on August 7, 2001 in Calgary and interested parties may register by calling 1 800 361 9362 Copies of the Fact Sheet, and Preliminary Feasibility Study have been included for information and review Executive Committee recommends the information from the meeting be obtained and this matter be further reviewed. 26. Conference — Site Specific Management Mr Sommerville, Agricultural Fieldman, has requested the information on the Keys to the Future Conference, being hosted jointly by AESA and Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development, be referred to the Executive Committee This conference will be held in Edmonton, Alberta on December 11" and 12th, 2001 Executive Committee recommends this information be referred to Barb Reimer 27. July 16/01 Letter from Past Chairman of the Municipal Safety Codes Inspection Commission (MSCIC) re. Concluding the Affairs of the MSCIC Ken Hodgms Past Chairman of the MSCIC, has written advising of the final steps being taken in concluding the affairs of the Commission. He advised a grant has been obtained from Alberta Municipal Affairs to wind up the Commission The Conditional Grant Agreement requires that the funds be fully disbursed by October 31, 2001 In order to complete the distribution by that date, Mr Hodgins has requested that an executed release be sent to the City of Fort Saskatchewan by September 1, 2001 Enclosed with this letter was a package including the following documentation The Municipal Affairs Conditional Grant executed March 9, 2001 The calculation of the surplus funds available for distribution after payment of outstanding accounts and expenses, has been divided by the number of open permit files from information received through Municipal Affairs ($122,270.59/3,731 = $32 7714 /open permit) Kneehill's share amounts to $5,014 02 (153 x $32 7714) C: /Council /ec20010809 Page 7 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT August 9, 2001 Executive Committee recommends a letter be sent requesting further information on the accounting of the total grant (Le list of expenses paid before distribution to member municiplcties) 28. Aug 2001 Alberta Health and Wellness — Email re. Ambulance Billing for the Air Ambulance Program Clarification of the existing policy for the existing billing policies for ground ambulance services provided in support of the Air Ambulance Program has been received from Tyler James, Acting Team Leader of the Air Ambulance Program I Executive Committee recommends to accept and file P6 29 Rosebud Riverbank Rehabilitation Council direction is requested regarding Kneehill County s involvement in the funding of the Rosebud Riverbank rehabilitation protect, as requested by Wheatland County Noted no further discussions or information has been received.. Executive Committee recommends to accept and file `^ 30 Thank You Card to the Kneehill County Agricultural Service Board from Les & Cathy Bell A thank you has been received from Les & Cathy Bell, in appreciation of being nominated for the Farm Family Award by the Agricultural Service Board_ Executive Committee recommends to accept and file C7 31. HTE Client Meeting Notification has been received of a Client Meeting, to be held on August 17 2001 commencing at 9.00 A.M in the Nisku Recreation Center for all HTE clients It was requested that a person with decision making authority be in attendance at this meeting Copy was forwarded to AAMD &C Executive Committee recommends Mrs Deak attend this meeting 32. Aug 2/01 Email from Alberta Municipal Affairs re. Assessment and Taxation Regulation An invitation has been received from Ron Cust, Coordinator, Assessment and Taxation Regulation, to provide comments on the proposed new definition for farming operations as a replacement to the existing definition found within the Matters Relating to Assessment and Taxation Regulation, AR 289/99, prior to October 1" 2001 Executive Committee recommends this matter be referred for comment to the planning and assessment departments and then further reviewed by the Executive Committee. 33. August 2001 Expropriation News A copy of the August 2001 Expropriation News has been received from Darren W Moroz Barrister & Solicitor Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 34 Alberta Dairy Council re. Plastic Milk Jug Recycline Program • The Alberta Dairy Council, has invited all Recycling Authorities to be part of the Milk Container Round Up Day to be held at recycling centers throughout Alberta on C: /Council /ec20010809 Page 8 • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT August 9, 2001 October20th, 2001 Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 35. Request from Gene Klassen for Gravel and /or Blade Grade A request has been received from Gene Klassen for Kneehill County to gravel and/or blade grade a section of Range Road 25 3, from Township Road 30 0 north one mile to the site of a new mobile home and yard site Executive Committee recommends this request be referred to the Road Committee 36. July 25/01 Letter from AAMD &C re. Visit with Council A thank you has been received from Jack Hayden, President of the AAMD &C thanking Council for the hospitality extended during their visit on July 24th, 2001 f JA Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 37. Augl /01 Letter from the AAMD &C re. Final Report and Recommendations of Issue Forum Advisory Committee A copy of the Issue Forum Advisory Committee's Final Report and Recommendations has been received The twelve recommendations on the Issue Forum concept, process and direction, were formulated based on member feedback and the observations of the Committee��''° Executive Committee recommends a copy of this information be provided to each Councillor 38. July 25/01 Letter from the AAMD &C re. Sample Right -of -Way Bylaw and Municipal Access Agreement A sample Right of Way Bylaw and Municipal Access Agreement for allowing access by telecommunications carriers and other users to municipal rights of way has been received The Right -of Way Bylaw had been developed to provide a consistent approval process for all users of the right of way but it was noted the sample agreement may have to be specifically adapted by each municipality to suit their particular circumstances It was noted this bylaw and agreement was referred to Mr McCook Mr McCook noted his concern that if the County charged for right of ways then it could jeopardize its position when doing road construction and road protects, the County may then have to pay for lay arounds �t,a Executive Committee recommends this matter be referred to Council for further r m discussion as an agenda item. 39 July 25/01 Letter from the AAMD &C re Review of Ambulance Services — A More Detailed Member Survey The AAMD &C Board met with MLA Harvey Cenaiko, the Committee reviewing ambulance service in Alberta and support staff from Alberta Health and Alberta Municipal Affairs The AAMD &C Board agreed to provide the MLA Committee with further information on rural system providers, including specific information on call volumes, staffing levels budgets, population and geographic area served and service funding breakdowns This Board has requested member assistance by responding to an attached survey on ambulance service within the municipality Executive Committee recommends this survey be returned with the notation the County is unable to complete it due to the current status of the ambulance service to the County C: /Council /ec20010809 Page 9 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT Auiust 9, 2001 40. July 25/01 Letter from the AAMD &C re Canada Transportation Act Review A summary of several of the recommendations contained in the Canada Transportation Act Review Panel's report has been received A complete copy of this report, Vision and Balance may be found on the Internet at www.reviewcta examenitc.gc.ca/en lg ish/pages /finalreport.htm. Executive Committee recommends this matter be referred to Mr McCook. 41. Trans Canada Trail Foundation / Alberta TrailNet Letters Copies of a letter sent to the adjacent landowners from Trans Canada Trail Foundation and Alberta Trail Net have been received from Susan Berdahl, CALA This letter advised Alberta Trail Net 1s implementing a maintenance plan for the abandoned rail line rights of way, which will include mowing clean up, signage etc It further reported an environmental study will be conducted along these lines this summer in order to identify any necessary clean up or environmental concerns Any individual concerns should be forwarded to Linda Strong Watson at the Alberta. TrailNet Society Mrs Lowen noted part of the Trail in the Nacmine/Kirkpatrick area, can only be accessed by going through Mr Ted Andrews property Mr Andrews has locked his gate and anyone wishing access across his land must contact him • Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 42. Newspaper Article — Western Producer A copy of the July 26/01 newspaper article Fate of Abandoned Rail Beds Yet to be Determined has been received This article reported David Wood, rail co coordinator i for the trail association, stated the possibility of passing the abandoned rail lines that will not be used for the Trans Canada Trail to the municipal government, under the stipulation that it be given back to the local landowners, may be considered i Executive Committee recommends a copy of this news article be provided to all Councillors 43 Committee Reports: The following Committee reports have been received and the following noted Kneehill Regional FCSS — minutes of the June 14, 2001 meeting Effective January 1, 2002 the Kneehill Regional FCSS Director position will be a full • time position with the Director being placed on a salary An increase in the provincial funding the FCSS program has been received with this increase being allotted as follows an additional $2000 to Board Expenses, an additional $500 to Advertising and the remaining $72150 to be allocated to Convention and Training Funding Grants of $100 to the Trochu Playschool, $225 for a Budgeting Workshop in Acme and $800 for the Prairie Playschool were approved Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd — minutes of the May 9, June 05 Annual Policy Review, and June 11 2001 meetings Highlights of the meetings were A letter of resignation from Carol Frank was received The Pea hauling contract expires June 30 2001 and was awarded to Mr Carlson's /JAC Ventures Health Authority 5 — minutes of the May 16 and June 20 2001 meetings Highlights — HA5 has no Lab physicians A recruitment firm has been hired to aid in search for a • Radiologist Ministerial approval of the Conflict of Interest bylaws has been received C: /Counci1/ec2001 O8O9 Page 10 C] • r� LJ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT August 9, 2001 Both the Finance Manager and Communications Coordinator have resigned - A donation of $2500 was made to the Alberta Tobacco Reduction Alliance HA5 to form a committee and consult with ambulance service providers to form a position paper for submission to the MLA Committee To collaborate on strategies for partnering with Child & Family Services for new business plan CEO's have been designated Returning Officers for RHA elections The election process will be a mayor undertaking and details of the process are not yet defined Drumheller Foundation is finalizing a brochure with regard to a raising objective towards digital imaging equipment Linden Nursing Home given a funding increase of 6% 10% as well as help in providing assistance to replace flooring Needs Assessment being done for the Region with the total amount not to exceed $150,000 00 Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 44 County Flag Request Mr Vickery request two County flags, one for presentation to the Crossroads Hall and one for presentation to the Crossroads Ag Society for their fall fair and ball tournament Executive Committee also requested a check be made on how many County flags are left d` Executive Committee recommends approval of this request Cl 45. Council Minutes The Executive Committee edited the July 24, 2001 Council minutes for publication in the newspaper+ Executive Committee recommends these minutes, as edited, be published in the ; newspaper The Executive Committee adjourned - time 12 15 P M Jennifer DI-C', M icipal Administrator C: /Council /ec20010809 Page 11